Steelworkers reach agreement with Bridgestone-Firestone

Work will continue at Firestone's tire manufacturing plants in Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois and Tennessee thanks to a tentative contract agreement the company reached with its steelworkers union.

Steelworkers at the Des Moines Firestone tire manufacturing plant tentatively agreed to a contract Friday, averting a strike, The Des Moines Register reported. Details of the contract weren't expected to be available until later today.

Bridgestone officials didn't immediately respond to a message from The Associated Press on Sunday.

A majority of the roughly 3,500 workers covered by the new contract will have to approve it before it takes effect.

Dan Kelley, of the union's Des Moines-based Local 310, said it's a relief to have an agreement in place.

"We didn't think they would give up until the final hour," he said.

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Steelworkers reach agreement with Bridgestone-Firestone

Work will continue at Firestone's tire manufacturing plants in Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois and Tennessee thanks to a tentative contract agreement the company reached with its steelworkers union.